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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 153 Monday, March 20, 2017 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-322, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (road crossings). |
Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Government Orders |
Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 213 -- Vote no 213) | |
YEAS: 162, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Leslie Robillard Total: -- 162 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Sansoucy Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1. |
Group No. 1 | |
Motion No. 1 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 4, be amended by |
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(a) replacing line 34 on page 2 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 3 to 6 on page 3 with the following:
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Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(3))
His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the following amendment to Bill C-22, "An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts". That Bill C-22, in Clause 4, be amended by: |
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(a) replacing line 34 on page 2 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 3 to 6 on page 3 with the following:
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Motion No. 2 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), — That Bill C-22 be amended by deleting Clause 12. |
Motion No. 3 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 13, be amended by |
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(a) replacing lines 8 and 9 on page 6 with the following:
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Motion No. 4 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing lines 21 to 24 on page 6 with the following:
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Motion No. 5 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22 be amended by restoring Clause 16 as follows:
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Motion No. 6 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 8 with the following:
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Motion No. 7 of Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Ramsey (Essex), — That Bill C-22 be amended by deleting Clause 31. |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), moved the following amendment, — That Motion No. 3 be amended by deleting paragraph (a). |
Debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Extract from the House of Commons Debates, dated September 20, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-23.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Alghabra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs)) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Amendments to Appendices I and II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, adopted from September 24 to October 5, 2016, and of the Amendments to Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, notified on February 9, 2016, August 23, 2016 and October 5, 2016, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-32.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Alghabra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs)) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 24, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-33.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Alghabra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs)) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Protocol amending the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated January 27, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-34.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 421-01082 concerning oil and gas exploration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-67-03;
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— No. 421-01086 concerning refugees. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-2-04;
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— Nos. 421-01087, 421-01100 and 421-01105 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-11-15;
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— Nos. 421-01091, 421-01093, 421-01109, 421-01122, 421-01143, 421-01147 and 421-01161 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-10;
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— No. 421-01092 concerning Lyme disease. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-133-01;
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— Nos. 421-01095, 421-01106 and 421-01128 concerning Canadian heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-88-04;
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— Nos. 421-01097, 421-01123, 421-01124, 421-01149 and 421-01154 concerning organ donation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-134-01;
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— Nos. 421-01102, 421-01139, 421-01168 and 421-01175 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-6-10;
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— No. 421-01104 concerning medical assistance in dying. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-135-01;
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— No. 421-01110 concerning a national day. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-131-02;
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— Nos. 421-01112 and 421-01145 concerning pesticides. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-14-06;
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— No. 421-01113 concerning international development and aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-43-02;
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— No. 421-01116 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-31-15;
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— No. 421-01117 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-61-02;
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— No. 421-01125 concerning impaired driving. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-7-14;
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— No. 421-01132 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-24-08.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-172. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 46 to 49) was tabled. |
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Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee, "Taking Action To End Violence Against Young Women and Girls in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-173. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 7, 9, 10, 20 to 34, 36 to 38, 40, 44 to 48 and 51) was tabled. |
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Mr. Simms (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee, "Newfoundland and Labrador's Northern Cod Fishery: Charting a new sustainable future". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-174. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 22, 23, 25 to 27, 29, 42, 44 and 50) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 27th Report of the Committee, "A Second Interim Report in Response to the Chief Electoral Officer’s Recommendations for Legislative Reforms Following the 42nd General Election". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-175. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 49 to 52 and 54) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), seconded by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), Bill C-342, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (carbon levy), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of the Canada—United States Cooperation in Innovation and Jobs Creation, seven members of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., United States of America, in the spring of 2017, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 421-01209);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-01210);
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— by Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), one concerning diabetes (No. 421-01211);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-01212).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-797, Q-805, Q-812, Q-813, Q-819, Q-823 to Q-826, Q-828 to Q-830 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-798 — Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — With regard to government infrastructure spending: (a) how much money has the government spent on infrastructure and to what effect, with regard to announced or planned infrastructure investments for every fiscal year from 2006-2007 to 2021-2022, broken down by fiscal year and program; (b) with regard to the programs and fiscal years in (a), has there been any reallocation of funds between, in, or out of these programs for the same years; (c) for each of the programs in (a), what is the actual total spent, broken down by program for the fiscal years from 2006-2007 to 2016-2017; (d) with regard to the programs and projects in (a), which of these were announced or planned before November 2015; and (e) how many jobs can be attributed directly or indirectly to each of the programs and projects in (a)? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-798.
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Q-799 — Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — With regard to analysis that the government has conducted on the economic implications of the recent U.S. elections: (a) what information does the government have about the anticipated impact on Canada's (i) energy costs, taxes, and regulatory competitiveness, (ii) ability to attract foreign investment, (iii) export access and supply chain integration with the U.S., (iv) ability to access U.S. federally-funded infrastructure projects, (v) development of the oil sands; and (b) what information does the government have about higher interest rates and their effect on Canada’s housing market and public debt charges for federal and provincial governments? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-799.
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Q-800 — Ms. Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk) — With regard to all the fuel consumed by the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence for each fiscal year from 2013-2014 to present, and all organizations that are included in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence’s mandate: what is the total (i) amount of gasoline consumed, (ii) amount of money spent on gasoline consumption, (iii) amount of diesel fuel consumed, (iv) amount of money spent on diesel fuel consumption, (v) amount of jet fuel consumed, (vi) amount of money spent on jet fuel consumption, (vii) amount of natural gas consumed, (viii) amount of money spent on natural gas consumption, (ix) amount of propane consumed, (x) amount of money spent on propane consumption, (xi) amount of high-heat coal consumed, (xii) amount of money spent on high-heat coal consumption, (xiii) amount of low-heat coal consumed, (xiv) amount of money spent on low-heat coal consumption? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-800.
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Q-801 — Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona) — With regard to the recent pay raise submitted earlier in 2015 by the RCMP commissioner to the Treasury Board: (a) when was that recommendation submitted; (b) what exactly was the amount of the pay raise recommended; (c) has the Treasury Board submission been forwarded to the Minister of Public Safety for support; (d) if the answer to (c) is in the affirmative, has this submission since been resubmitted to Treasury Board; (e) is the process of approval for the pay raise connected in any way to the status of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, and, if so, how; (f) is the process of approval for the pay raise connected in any way to the status negotiations with any other public sector salary negations or impending changes and, if so, how; and (g) is the process of approval for the pay raise pending any other process or decisions outside the normal approval process and, if so, (i) which ones, (ii) in what way? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-801.
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Q-802 — Mr. Weir (Regina—Lewvan) — With regard to the federal government and the potential sale of up to 49 per cent of SaskTel by the Government of Saskatchewan: (a) what approval is required from (i) the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, (ii) the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, (iii) the Competition Bureau; (b) what powers does the federal government have to stop the partial sale of a provincial Crown corporation; and (c) at what percentage of shares sold would SaskTel have to pay federal corporate income tax? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-802.
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Q-803 — Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie) — With regard to the government’s use of Challenger jets, since October 2015, and for each aircraft: (a) what are the names and titles of the passengers listed on the flight manifest; (b) what were all the departure and arrival points; (c) who requested access to the plane; (d) who authorized the flight; (e) how many flights were reimbursed; (f) which flights were reimbursed; (g) who reimbursed the flights; (h) what was the amount reimbursed for each flight; and (i) why were each of these flights reimbursed? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-803.
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Q-804 — Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie) — With regard to departmental entities since October 2015: (a) how many individuals work for each department; (b) what cities do they live in; (c) what cities do they work in; (d) if they no longer work for the department, when they left, how much severance pay were they entitled to; and (e) how much severance pay did they receive (i) on average, (ii) in total? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-804.
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Q-806 — Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge) — With regard to the proposals for reforming the Business of Supply put forward in the President of the Treasury Board’s discussion paper entitled “Empowering Parliamentarians through Better Information: The Government’s Vision for Estimates Reform”: (a) what evidence does the President of the Treasury Board rely on in determining that the procedure for the Business of Supply needs modification; (b) if the changes mentioned in the discussion paper are implemented, how much time does the government plan Parliament will have to scrutinize the Estimates; (c) if the changes mentioned in the discussion paper are implemented, what acess does the government plan, if any, that parliamentary committees will have to Ministers to question them on record concerning spending for departments and agencies within their portfolios before the same is approved or denied; (d) what steps, if any, does the government plan to take to streamline internal processes for more efficient Treasury Board approval of spending initiatives in order to allow alignment of the Main Estimates and Budget release dates; (e) which steps mentioned in (d) are currently under consideration and what progress in implementation has been made thereon; (f) with the proposal to appropriate funds on a level of core responsibilities of departments is implemented, what steps does the government anticipate will be required to link approval for the same to precise spending items; (g) what steps, if any, are under consideration to increase parliamentary committees’ ability to amend spending proposed in the Estimates and what progress in implementation has been made thereon; and (h) what were the findings or results of the evidence mentioned in (a) through (g)? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-806.
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Q-807 — Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) — With regard to the Minister of International Trade authorizing supplementary import permits for all categories of dairy products, including butter and cheese between November 4, 2015, and December 13, 2016: (a) how many supplementary import permits were approved by the Minister, broken down by category; and (b) for each categorized supplementary import permit, what is the breakdown in terms of (i) the amount in tonnes, (ii) who received the allocation, (iii) the name of the exporting country or countries, (iv) the market value in Canadian dollars, (v) the duration, (vi) the date range, (vii) the expiration date, (viii) the date of the application, (ix) the date of authorization, (x) the dates the imported products entered Canada, (xi) the end users of the imported product? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-807.
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Q-808 — Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — With regard to the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project: (a) what are the details of any consultations or meetings which have been held with stakeholders, including the (i) date, (ii) locations, (iii) attendees; (b) what are the details of any briefing notes or correspondence related to the meetings referred to in (a), including the (i) title, (ii) date, (iii) sender, (iv) recipient, (v) subject matter, (vi) file number; (c) what is the content of any information provided to the Prime Minister by (i) the Department of Natural Resources, (ii) the Department of Environment and Climate Change, (iii) the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, (iv) the Department of Finance, (v) the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, (vi) the Department of Justice, (vii) the Department of Transport, (viii) the Department of Finance; (d) what is the content of any information provided to the Minister of Natural Resources and his parliamentary secretary by the Department of Natural Resources; (e) what is the content of any information provided to the Minister of Justice and her parliamentary secretaries by the Department of Justice; and (f) what is the content of any information regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project provided to the Minister of Environment and her parliamentary secretary by the Department of Environment and Climate Change? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-808.
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Q-809 — Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — With regard to the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project: what are the details of all the consultations with First Nations, broken down by date, location, name and title of the First Nations, groups, or individuals consulted, conducted by (i) the Prime Minister, (ii) the Minister of Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, (iii) the Minister of Natural Resources and the Department of Natural Resources, (iv) the Minister of Justice and Department of Justice? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-809.
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Q-810 — Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) — With regard to the government’s Ottawa Hospital Site Review, which concluded with a National Capital Commission recommendation to the Minister of Canadian Heritage on November 24, 2016: (a) when did the Environment Minister decide that she would order this review; (b) when did the Environment Minister ask that the Heritage Minister take over this review; (c) did the government estimate the cost of delaying the construction of the new hospital by at least a year, and if so, what were the costs; (d) what was the total cost of the review as of November 24, 2016, broken down by (i) employees’ salaries, (ii) contractors, (iii) consultants, (iv) land use surveys or studies, (v) other expenses incurred; (e) what will be the total cost of this review, broken down by (i) employees’ salaries, (ii) contractors, (iii) consultants, (iv) land use surveys or studies, (v) other expenses; (f) what are the precise boundaries of the property to be leased to the Ottawa Hospital, known as the Sir John Carling Site or site #11 by the National Capital Commission; (g) what price does the government plan to charge the Ottawa Hospital as rent for the Sir John Carling Site, known as site #11 by the National Capital Commission; (h) how much payment in lieu of taxes does the federal government pay the City of Ottawa for the Sir John Carling Site, known as site #11 by the National Capital Commission; and (i) what will be the costs of preparing the site for the Ottawa Hospital to be built, and which level of government or organization will pay for them? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-810.
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Q-811 — Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) — With regard to the government’s transfer of land to the Ottawa Hospital for the future site of the Civic Campus, known as the Sir John Carling Site or site #11 by the National Capital Commission: (a) what analysis did the departments of Public Services and Procurement Canada (formerly Public Works and Government Services Canada), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the National Capital Commission, and Canadian Heritage, conduct at each of the 12 sites; (b) what did the National Capital Commission estimate the total land preparation costs of each of the 12 sites would be; (c) what concerns did the National Capital Commission raise regarding potential contamination of each of the 12 sites; (d) what are the boundaries of the Sir John Carling Site which will be leased to the Ottawa Hospital; (e) are the metal piles that were used for the foundation of the former Sir John Carling Building still present at the site; (f) if the answer to (e) is affirmative, will they have to be removed in order to accommodate the new Ottawa Hospital; (g) if the answer to (f) is affirmative, what will be the cost of removing the piles; (h) if the answer to (f) is negative, what is the government’s plan to accommodate the new Ottawa Hospital around the existing piles; (i) what is the estimated cost of preparing the site for the Ottawa Hospital to be built, and which level of government or organization will pay for them; (j) what contamination currently exists at the Sir John Carling Site, and how will it be mitigated or removed prior to the hospital’s construction; (k) what is the estimated cost of remediating any contamination, and which level of government or organization will pay for this; and (l) does the government foresee any other factors specific to the Sir John Carling Site that would increase costs or delay construction of the new hospital, and if so, what are they? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-811.
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Q-814 — Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) — With regard to the Prime Minister's trip to the Bahamas in December 2016 and January 2017: (a) what was the total cost to taxpayers; (b) what is the itemized breakdown of each expense related to the trip, including costs related to security, transportation, accommodation, meals, per diems, and other expenses; (c) how many government employees, including exempt staff, were on the trip; and (d) excluding pilots and security personnel, what were the titles of government employees on the trip? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-814.
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Q-815 — Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View) — With regard to expenditures made by the government to unions representing federal employees, since November 4, 2015: (a) what is the total amount paid to unions for costs associated with negotiations or bargaining; (b) what is the breakdown of costs referred to in (a), by union; (c) what is the total amount paid for any other additional funding contributed by the government to unions representing federal employees; and (d) what is the breakdown of costs referred to in (c), broken down by union? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-815.
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Q-816 — Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View) — With regard to the trip to China, led by the Minister of Canadian Heritage in January 2017: (a) who were the members of the delegation, excluding security and media; (b) what were the titles of the delegation members; (c) what was the total cost to taxpayers of the trip; (d) if final costs are not available, what is the best estimated cost to taxpayers for the trip; (e) what is the itemized breakdown of each expense related to the trip, broken down by individual expense; and (f) what were the contents of the itineraries of the Minister on the trip? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-816.
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Q-817 — Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View) — With regard to buildings leased by the government outside of the National Capital Region: what are the details of each leased building including (i) name of vendor or owner of property, (ii) complete address of property, (iii) cost of lease (i.e.: monthly or yearly rental rate), (iv) lease expiry date, (v) square footage of property, (vi) number of government employees and full-time equivalents working at each building as of January 1, 2017? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-817.
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Q-818 — Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville) — With regard to the consumption of alcohol and food on flights taken on government-owned Airbus and Challenger aircraft since September 19, 2016: (a) on which flights was alcohol consumed; and (b) for each flight where alcohol was consumed (i) what is the value of alcohol consumed, (ii) what was the origin and destination of the flight, (iii) what was the flight date, (iv) what is breakdown of alcoholic beverages consumed by specific beverage and quantity, (v) what is the cost of food consumed on each flight? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-818.
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Q-820 — Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan) — With regard to funds, grants, loans, and loan guarantees the government has issued through its various departments and agencies in the constituency of King—Vaughan for the period of November 4, 2015, to January 30, 2017, inclusive, and in each case, where applicable: (a) what was the program under which the payment was made; (b) what were the names of the recipients; (c) what was the monetary value of the payment made; (d) what was the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received; and (e) on what date was the funding approved? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-820.
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Q-821 — Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville) — With regard to malaria, malaria medication, and the Department of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada, Health Canada, or the Privy Council Office, since November 4, 2015: (a) what are the details of all meetings involving the Department of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada, Health Canada, or the Privy Council Office where malaria, any malaria prevention treatments, Mefloquine, or Lariam was on the agenda, including the (i) date, (ii) attendees, (iii) description of meeting, (iv) contents of agenda or meeting notes, (v) location, (vi) decisions made; (b) what are the details of all briefing notes related to malaria, any malaria treatments, Mefloquine, or Lariam including the (i) date, (ii) title, (iii) summary, (iv) sender, (v) recipients, (vi) file number; (c) what is the current Department of National Defence policy regarding the distribution of Mefloquine and other malaria prevention treatments to members of the Canadian Forces; and (d) when did the policy come into effect? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-821.
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Q-822 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With regard to the budgets of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, broken down by each program and sub-program for the 2016-2017 fiscal year: (a) what amount of money has been reallocated to each program and sub-program area; (b) what amount of money has been reallocated from each program and sub-program area; (c) what are the reasons for each reallocation in (a) and (b); (d) what is the impact, actual or anticipated, of each reallocation in (a) and (b); (e) what are the identified shortfalls within each program and sub-program; (f) what amount was allocated for child welfare, broken down by where it was allocated from (i.e. Main Estimates, Budget 2016, etc.); (g) what amount of money was allocated and spent on Jordan’s Principle as of January 26, 2016; (h) what is the government’s definition of Jordan’s Principle; (i) are there any group cases for Jordan’s Principle that exist in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and, if so, which ones; (j) what process has the government used to assess that the need for implementing Jordan’s Principle is 127 million dollars per year; (k) what is the amount allocated to the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum; (l) what amount of money has been identified as needed for the full implementation of the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum; and (m) how many mental wellness teams have been identified as needed to reach every First Nations community in Canada? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-822.
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 7). |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
At 6:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
The question was put on the amendment to Motion No. 3 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
The question was put on Motion No. 4 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
The question was put on Motion No. 5 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
The question was put on Motion No. 7 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
Group No. 1 | |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 4, be amended by |
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(a) replacing line 34 on page 2 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 3 to 6 on page 3 with the following:
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Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(3))
His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the following amendment to Bill C-22, "An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts". That Bill C-22, in Clause 4, be amended by: |
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(a) replacing line 34 on page 2 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 3 to 6 on page 3 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 214 -- Vote no 214) | |
YEAS: 246, NAYS: 46 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lefebvre Rodriguez Total: -- 246 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aubin Davies Kwan Ramsey Total: -- 46 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), — That Bill C-22 be amended by deleting Clause 12. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 215 -- Vote no 215) | |
YEAS: 91, NAYS: 203 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lobb Shipley Total: -- 91 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Lapointe Qualtrough Total: -- 203 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment to Motion No. 3 of Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), — That Motion No. 3 be amended by deleting paragraph (a). |
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The question was put on the amendment to Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division:
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(Division No. 216 -- Vote no 216) | |
YEAS: 128, NAYS: 166 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Lake Ritz Total: -- 128 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag El-Khoury Lemieux Rioux Total: -- 166 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 3 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 13, be amended by |
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(a) replacing lines 8 and 9 on page 6 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 14 and 15 on page 6 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 217 -- Vote no 217) | |
YEAS: 167, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lemieux Ratansi Total: -- 167 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Lake Saganash Total: -- 127 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 6 was also agreed to on the same division. |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 4 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing lines 21 to 24 on page 6 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS: 166, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lemieux Rioux Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Lake Ritz Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-22 be amended by restoring Clause 16 as follows:
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The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS: 166, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lemieux Rioux Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Lake Ritz Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 7 of Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Ramsey (Essex), — That Bill C-22 be amended by deleting Clause 31. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 7 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 220 -- Vote no 220) | |
YEAS: 128, NAYS: 166 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Lake Ritz Total: -- 128 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag El-Khoury Lemieux Rioux Total: -- 166 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 221 -- Vote no 221) | |
YEAS: 167, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lemieux Ratansi Total: -- 167 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Lake Saganash Total: -- 127 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Take-note Debates |
At 8:22 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 9, 2017, and Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That the Committee take note of Operation UNIFIER. (Government Business No. 12) |
Midnight |
At 12:22 a.m., the Committee rose. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft (81100-2-254), dated March 10, 2017, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-926-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2021 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-842-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2021 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-843-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2021 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2017 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-844-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2021 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2017 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-845-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1099-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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Adjournment |
At 12:22 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |